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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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